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Railways sent 7 takedown notices to platforms since Dec

HT’s random sampling of the targeted content revealed that while some tweets have been removed, others remain accessible. (HT PHOTO)
Published on Mar 21, 2025 07:24 AM IST

All about SwaRail, the new Indian Railways ‘Super App’

The Ministry of Railways has introduced ‘SwaRail’; What it calls a ‘SuperApp’ which is “a one-stop solution offering comprehensive railway services.”
Published on Feb 01, 2025 04:49 PM IST

Govt employees can now book LTC trips on India's best 385 luxury trains

LTC dream travel list: 385 premium trains, including Vande Bharat and Tejas, now accessible to government employees under LTC!
Updated on Jan 18, 2025 01:57 PM IST

Railway Board to offer options of streams to officers recruited via CSE

Railway Board has decided to offer options of streams to officers recruited via CSE since 2022. (HT file image)
Published on Oct 22, 2024 12:45 PM IST

Advance railway berth booking period slashed to 60 days

The Railway Board have cited high cancellation rates and wastage of berths behind its latest decision.
Updated on Oct 18, 2024 09:46 AM IST

TMC MP claims Vande Bharat cost up by 50%, railways ministry hits back

TMC MP Saket Gokhale claimed that the Centre revised the 58,000 crores contract for making Vande Bharat sleeper trains
Published on Sep 16, 2024 02:58 PM IST

Stationmasters hold protest for various demands 

For various demands pending with the Ministry of Railways, the Association of Railway Stationmasters staged protest on Monday. (MAHENDRA KOLHE/HT)
Updated on Aug 13, 2024 10:14 AM IST

Evening briefing: Railways issues helpline numbers in Gonda accident; and more

Passengers and locals near the derailed coaches of the Dibrugarh Express train which led to two deaths and 25 injured (PTI Photo)
Published on Jul 18, 2024 06:43 PM IST

Dibrugarh Express accident: Railways issues helpline numbers

Two killed, 25 injured in train accident in Uttar Pradesh's Gonda.
Published on Jul 18, 2024 04:32 PM IST

Passenger's 'horror' on Delhi-bound train as ticketless people his block way

Snapshot of the women occupying the space on the train.
Published on May 02, 2024 01:05 PM IST

Vaishnaw urges Karnataka govt to fast-track Bengaluru suburban rail project

The 148 km Bengaluru suburban rail proposal with four corridors has been a much delayed project, languishing for decades.
Published on Mar 15, 2024 01:20 PM IST

Railways Ministry shares ‘casual hai’ meme to talk about passenger safety

Passengers sitting next to the door of a moving train.
Published on Jan 04, 2024 06:14 PM IST

Ministry of Railways shares video of 'beast' Wag12B, Internet reacts

Snapshot of Wag12B in action.
Published on Dec 05, 2023 11:01 AM IST

Railways Ministry hops on ‘Just looking like a wow’ trend. Here’s how

Vande Bharat Express passing through a station in Kerala.
Published on Nov 06, 2023 04:29 PM IST

South Western Railway to operate special trains for Ganesh Chaturthi festival

The SWR said in a circular on Thursday that two special trains are being added for today and tomorrow, i.e., Friday and Saturday in view of the festive season. (HT File Photo)
Published on Sep 15, 2023 04:47 PM IST

New 175 cr ROB set to enhance commuting at Para-Rajajipuram

This project encompasses the construction of a two-lane flyover. (Represemtative photo from PTI)
Updated on Sep 12, 2023 09:33 PM IST

Day after Musk changes Twitter logo, Railways asks what ‘X’ sign on coach means

The post received over 1,000 likes and was retweeted nearly a 100 times. (Twitter/South Western Railway)
Published on Jul 25, 2023 02:13 PM IST

Odisha train accident: Rail minister Vaishnaw says ‘root cause’ identified

Minister for Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw.
Published on Jun 04, 2023 10:46 AM IST

Odisha tragedy: How many trains cancelled, diverted. Railways' latest data

Rescue operation being conducted at the site following the recent accident where two passenger trains and a goods train collided with each other, in Balasore on Saturday.
Published on Jun 03, 2023 08:12 PM IST

Railways to begin online bookings for pets on trains: Report

Representational Image
Published on May 05, 2023 04:11 PM IST

Haryana CM Khattar greenlights rail link between IGI & Hisar airport

Haryana chief minister (CM) Manohar Lal Khattar has approved rail connectivity between Indira Gandhi International Airport at Delhi and Maharaja Agrasen Airport at Hisar. (HT File)
Updated on Apr 12, 2023 10:04 PM IST

Bhopal-New Delhi Vande Bharat breaches expected speed limit of 160 kmph

Prime Minister Narendra Modi flags off Vande Bharat Express, at Rani Kamlapati Station, in Bhopal on Saturday. Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan also present. (ANI Photo)
Published on Apr 02, 2023 03:54 PM IST

Asia's first female loco pilot drives Vande Bharat train

Asia's first female loco pilot drives Vande Bharat train from CSMT to Solapur.
Published on Mar 16, 2023 02:37 PM IST

RailTel ties up with tech firm to monetise Wi-Fi project over 6000 stations

As per the contract, 3i Infotech-led consortium will pay 14 crore per year or 40% of revenue earned (whichever is higher) to RailTel. (Indranil Bhoumik/ Mint)
Published on Jan 03, 2023 10:23 PM IST

Railways revenue surged by 76% in passenger segment

The Indian Railways carried 352.73 crore passengers in unreserved booking segment so far in this fiscal year.
Updated on Dec 02, 2022 05:06 PM IST

Railway personnel's quick action saves woman from an approaching train. Watch

Railway personnel saves a woman's life.
Updated on Nov 16, 2022 12:57 PM IST

Railways shares future look of Delhi station, Twitter says ‘silly aesthetics’

The proposed plan of New Delhi railway station (NDLS), as shared by Union Ministry of Railways. 
Published on Sep 03, 2022 02:43 PM IST

Indian flag waves atop golden joint at world's highest railway bridge on Chenab

Several national flags of India can be seen waving atop the golden joint at the world's highest railway bridge on Chenab. 
Published on Aug 14, 2022 01:28 PM IST

Centre's new railway line project will link 2 states, 3 religious places

The estimated cost of the Taranga Hill-Ambaji-Abu Road new railway line project is Rs. 2798.16 crores and will be completed by 2026-27.
Published on Jul 13, 2022 04:24 PM IST

Heroic man jumps on tracks, saves passenger from oncoming train. Watch

The image, taken from the Twitter video, shows the man saving a passenger's life.
Published on Jun 24, 2022 12:20 PM IST